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Grenfell Tower ‘to be dismantled this summer’
The government is reported to be planning to dismantle the remains of the Grenfell Tower – a move strongly criticised by some of the bereaved families and survivors
RIBA
Stories about the Royal Institute of British Architects, including the RIBA Awards and the RIBA Stirling Prize
Grenfell Tower memorial: shortlisted architects revealed
Up-and-coming design talents have been named on a diverse five-strong shortlist in the RIBA-organised contest to create a memorial to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy
RIBA outlines education review in response to Grenfell Inquiry
The RIBA has finally responded at length to the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry report published last September – with recommendations for more building safety in education
RIBA pulls plug on membership hub over lack of engagement
The RIBA’s ‘exclusive’ online membership hub will close after a lack of engagement from chartered members, the institute has said
Stanton Williams wins £30m Paddington science hub competition
Stanton Williams has seen off major names to win the competition to design a new Fleming Centre for St Mary’s Hospital in London’s Paddington
City of London to host RIBA collection during House of Architecture works
The RIBA’s collection will go on display at the London Archives in the Square Mile this year as part of a temporary deal
RIBA calls on govt not to cut funding for architecture apprenticeships
The RIBA has urged the government to reconsider planned changes to the way apprenticeships are funded or face failing to meet its 1.5 million homes target
We need to talk about Saudi Arabia
In the spirit of an agony aunt, Jeremy Till responds to the most common justifications made by architects and consultants working in Saudi Arabia
What can you do if your client won’t pay up?
Why do some clients decide not to pay their architects in full? And what action can the architect take in response? asks David Green
Top UK practices join forces on tackling post-Grenfell recommendations
Leading architecture firms, including Foster + Partners, have come together to endorse the Grenfell inquiry’s final report and put forward an action plan in response